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  "It's Not Just a Game. It can save a life."
by Reid Kimball on 04/10/09 11:33:00 pm   Expert Blogs
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  Posted 04/10/09 11:33:00 pm
 

The following video is an interview with a person who has a metabolic disorder and a WoW player. She talks about the meaning games have in a disabled person's life.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27311093#27311093

If the industry is dedicated to making fun games and bringing joy to as many people as possible, isn't it time to make them more accessible to those who can benefit the most? 

To learn more about Game Accessibility check out the following resources:

Also posted at my personal blog Reiding...
 
 
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Christian Philippe Guay
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That's a very nice blog.

I believe that if we go beyond the now, games are mostly made to be entertaining, video games will also tend to become more Self-Development Oriented tools, because at one point... when we will go at the store or select the game we want on our 360 market place... if you have two awesome sci-fi shooter games with bad-ass heroes and both games are $60, but in the end... you know that this game... that special one is gonna bring you more than just an entertainment. It will make you think and realize stuff and you would love to see your kids playing that game, because it is also a useful game.


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